Patricia Henderson London shares three generations of the Descendants of William Wade.
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DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM WADE
Generation No. 11. William1 Wade was born 1814 in North Carolina, and died in North Carolina. He married Bethana Sone April 25, 1844 in Rockfish, North Carolina, daughter of William Stone.
Notes for William Wade:
William Wade was apparently married previoulsy to his marriage with Bethany Stone. He had a child Willam G. Wade born in 1839 with his first wife. William G. Wade lived with William and Bethany. William Wade and Bethany Stone were married in NC. There was a notice in the Raleigh Gazette that they were married in Rockfish. I believe that this may be a community.
Children of William Wade and Bethana Stone are:
i. William G.2 Wade, b. 1841, Harnett County , North Carolina; d. Georgia.
Notes for William G. Wade:
William G. Wade was known as Bill.On May 18, 1861 he enlisted at age 24. He served in Co F 15th Regiment NC troops. He enlised at Summerville and served in the Harnett Light Infantry. Mustered and signed to the Regiment at Co. F. He was in arrest at Richmond Va 1863 released August 11,1863.He was present and accounted for until October 1864.
ii. Mary M. Wade, b. 1848.
iii.Sarah A. Wade, b. 1850.
iv. Mard Wade, b. 1851.
2. v. Malcom Edward Wade, b. December 28, 1852, North Carolina; d. June 11, 1898, Harnett County , North Carolina.
vi. Nancy Wade, b. October 1854.
Notes for Nancy Wade:
Nancy Wade was never married.
3. vii. Alvin Benjamin Wade, b. July 29, 1856, South Carolina; d. May 21, 1922, North Carolina.
Generation No. 22. Malcom Edward2 Wade (William1) was born December 28, 1852 in North Carolina, and died June 11, 1898 in Harnett County , North Carolina. He married (1) Zillia Ann Darroch in Harnett County, North Carolina, daughter of Malcom Darroch and Harpie Autry. He married (2)Mary Catherine Autry in North Carolina.
Notes for Malcom Edward Wade:
Malcolm E. Wade was married twice. The first time he was married to Zilla Ann Darroch and they had one daughter Mary Lee Wade. The second time he married Mary Catherine Autry. He and Mary Catherine lived in Erwin, NC which is the town beside Lillington, NC.. Mary Catherine and Malcolm had 8 children.
Notes for Zillia Ann Darroch:
Zilla Darroch was a Deaf Mute.
Child of Malcom Wade and Zillia Darroch is:
i. Mary Lee3 Wade, b. Harnett County , North Carolina; m. Joe Pope, Harnett County, North Carolina.
Children of Malcom Wade and Mary Autry are:
ii. Edward3 Wade.
iii. Hester Ann Wade.
iv. John Wade.
v. Carolina Wade.
vi. Mard Wade.
vii. Pearlie Wade.
viii. Rena Wade, b. Harnett County, North Carolina; m. Henry Hendrick, Harnett County, North Carolina.
ix. Zillia Wade, b. Harnett County, North Carolina; d. Harnett County, North Carolina; m. Jethro Byrd, Harnett County, North Carolina.
3. Alvin Benjamin2 Wade (William1) was born July 29, 1856 in South Carolina, and
died May 21, 1922 in North Carolina. He married Charity Darroch 1884 in North Carolina, daughter of Malcolm Darroch and Harpie Autry.
Children of Alvin Wade and Charity Darroch are:
4. i. John Benjamin3 Wade, b. May 11, 1884, Harnett County, North Carolina; d. May 03, 1962, Harnett County, North Carolina.
5. ii. Harpie A. Wade, b. February 11, 1887, Harnett County, North Carolina; d. December 27, 1949, Harnett Count , North Carolina.
6. iii. William Herbert Wade, b. March 12, 1889, Harnett County, North Carolina; d. June 18, 1936, Harnett County , North Carolina.
7. iv. Malcom Bright Wade, b. October 27, 1891, North Carolina; d. October 12, 1977, Henderson, North Carolina.
8. v. Mary Lou Wade, b. May 28, 1896, Harnett County, North Carolina; d. November 13, 1960, Harnett County, North Carolina.
Generation No. 34. John Benjamin3 Wade(Alvin Benjamin2, William1) was born May 11, 1884 in Harnett County, North Carolina, and died May 03, 1962 in Harnett County, North Carolina. He married (1) Celia Jane Morrison in Harnett County, North Carolina, daughter of William Morrison and Kate Messer. He married (2) Annie Jane Knight June 11, 1911 in Harnett County, North Carolina.
Notes for John Benjamin Wade:
John Benjamin Wade was married to Annie Jane Knight 1st. They had a daugter Bertha. Annie died and John Benjamin, known as John B. married Celia Jane Morrison, known to all as Janie. Janie was the sister of Lulu Morrison, wife of Malcom B. Wade. John B. was the brother of Malcom B. Wade. Aunt Janie was 20 years younger than Uncle John B. Janie and John had no other children. Bertha married Ernest Clark and they lived within sight of John B. and Aunt Janie. Ernest and Bertha ran a drive in movie and a burger stand until their deaths. Clara Gray Wade and Lee Boy Herbert Lee Wade now live in the house of Ernest and Bertha.
Notes for Celia Jane Morrison:
Celia Jane Morrison, sister to Lula Mae Morrison, married John Benjamin Wade, brother to Malcolm Bright Wade, Macon to his friends, who married Lula Mae Morrison They lived within sight of each other for all of their lives. Uncle John B. was a carpenter who made beautiful chairs.
Child of John Wade and Annie Knight is:
i. Bertha4 Wade, b. October 27, 1911, Harnett County , North Carolina; d. February 12, 1928, Harnett County , North Carolina; m. Ernest Clark, February 12, 1928, Harnett County, North Carolina.
5. Harpie A.3 Wade (Alvin Benjamin2, William1) was born February 11, 1887 in Harnett County, North Carolina, and died December 27, 1949 in Harnett County, North Carolina. She married Neil Make Darroch in Harnett County, North Carolina.
Notes for Harpie A. Wade:
Harpie A. Wade, married to Neil Make Darroch, is buried at Flat Branch Pres. Church Cemetary in Bunnlevel, NC, Harnett County.
More About Neil Make Darroch:
Burial: Flat Branch Pres. Church Bunnlevel,NC
Children of Harpie Wade and Neil Darroch are:
9. i. Edna4 Darroch, b. Harnett County, North Carolina; d. 1998, Harnett County, North Carolina.
10. ii. Leonard Darroch, b. Harnett County, North Carolina; d. Harnett County, North Carolina.
iii. Rachel Darroch, b. February 21, 1920, Harnett County, North Carolina; d. Harnett County, North Carolina; m. (1) George Johnson; m. (2) Watson Mason.
Notes for RachelDarroch:
Rachel Darroch was 1st married to George Johnson and then to Watson Mason, husband #2. Rachel never had children.
iv. Thelma Darroch, b. September 11, 1922, Harnett County , North Carolina; m. Daniel Mason.
Notes for Thelma Darroch:
Thelma never had children.
v. Nelia Darroch, b. March 12, 1908, Harnett County , North Carolina; d. January 23, 1969, Harnett County, North Carolina; m. Jessie Holder, Harnett County, North Carolina.
11. vi. Jenny Maggie Darroch, b. December 03, 1910, Harnett County, North Carolina; d. September 22, 1982, Harnett County, North Carolina.
12. vii. Zilla Darroch, b. May 02, 1913, Harnett County, North Carolina; d. March 20, 1940, Harnett County, North Carolina.
viii. Duncan Darroch, b. July 20, 1914, Harnett County, North Carolina; d. January 10, 1938, Harnett County, North Carolina.
Notes for Duncan Darroch:
Duncan Darroch committed suicide by shooting himself at the Duck Pond by his parents house on 1-10-1938.
ix. Neal Alvin Darroch, b. May 07, 1919, Harnett County, North Carolina; d. October 21, 1964, Harnett County, North Carolina; m. Margaret Monroe, Harnett County, North Carolina.
x. Leon Melvin Darroch, b. May 24, 1927, Harnett County, North Carolina; d. July 21, 1987, Harnett County, North Carolina.
Notes for Leon Melvin Darroch:
Melvin never married.
6. William Herbert3 Wade (Alvin Benjamin2, William1) was born March 12, 1889 in Harnett County, North Carolina, and died June 18, 1936 in Harnett County, North Carolina. He married Mary Q. O'Quinn.
Notes for William Herbert Wade:
William Herbert Wade is buried at Mamers, NC.
Notes for Mary Q. O'Quinn:
William Herbert Wade, known as Herbert died 1 1/2 years after his wife Mary died. Herbert died in NC on June 18,1936. Mary died on January 20, 1935 along with Clarence their son in an automobile accident. Their son Herbert Lee, known as Lee Boy, was in the accident with his mother and was seriously injured in the car accident. Clare Gray was in the accdent along with Lavern and two or three of the other children. After the death of Herbert , the youngest of the surviving children were placed in the Medthodist Orphanange in Raleigh. Lee Boy later worked in Raleigh at a dairy farm, and then he worked on a golf course in Sanford, NC until he retired . He now lives with his sister, Clare Gray in Lillington in the home of Bertha and Ernest Clark. Clare Grey left the orphanage at some point and went to live with John B. and Janie Wade. She was probably about 18 years old. She lived with them until Aunt Janie died, and then she took over the care of Uncle John B. When Uncle John B. became very ill, Clare Gray and Uncle John B. moved in with Ernest and Bertha Clark. Bertha was Uncle John B.'s daughter from his 1st marriage. After the death of Uncle John B., Clare Gray continued to live with Bertha and Ernest, inheriting their house, as they had no children. She cared for both of them until their deaths. Bertha and Ernest lived within sight of Uncle John B. and Aunt Janie and Macon and Lula's homes. Bertha and Ernest owned a drive in theater beside their house. All of the cousins would try to look at the movies from Papa Wade's yard. We could see, but not hear the movies, however we had hours of fun. Their daughter LaVern was struck by lightening in Papa Wade's backyard by the sycamore tree in the 1930's.
Children of William Wade and Mary Q. O'Quinn are:
i. Evelyn4 Wade, m. Haskell Kennedy.
Notes for Evelyn Wade:
Evelyn Wade Kennedy lives in Sanford, NC today. Haskell Kenndey is deceased.
ii. William Eldridge Wade.
iii. Clarence Wade, d. January 20, 1935, Harnett County, North Carolina.
Notes for ClarenceWade:
Clarence died in an auto accident.
iv. Inez Wade, b. Harnett County, North Carolina; m. Claude Page.
v. Lex Wade, m. Sally.
vi. Erik Wade, b. Harnett County, North Carolina; m. Lucy.
vii. Lavern Wade, d. 1937, Harnett County, North Carolina.
Notes for Lavern Wade:
LaVern Wade was killed by lightening in Papa Wade's backyard in 1937.
viii. Vernell Wade.
ix. Charity Margaret Wade.
x. Herbert Lee Wade, b. July 22, 1926.
xi. Clara Gray Wade, b. December 21, 1933.
7. Malcom Bright3 Wade (Alvin Benjamin2, William1) was born October 27, 1891 in North Carolina, and died October 12, 1977 in Henderson, North Carolina. He married Lula Mae Morrison December 23, 1917 in Lillington, North Carolina, daughter of William Morrison and Kate Messer.
Notes for Malcom Bright Wade:
Papa Wade was a carpenter and a farmer. Papa and Mama Lou lived within sight of his brother John Benjamin, and her sister, Janie who were married for all of their lives. Papa built a service station across the street from his house in Lillington. He ran the service station during the week and cut hair there in a back room on Saturdays. Papa was working as a civil servant at Ft. Bragg when the war broke out in 1941 and he was frozen in his job, having to work there until the war was over. Papa built barracks at Fort Bragg. Mama Lou ran the store when Papa wasn't around. Papa accidently amputated his index and long fingers in an accident sawing wood as a young man. Papa is buried at Spring Hill Methodist Church in Lillington, NC beside Mama Lou. His social security Number was 239-26-1757.
Notes for Lula Mae Morrison:
Lula Mae Morrison was born in NC. She moved with her parents as a young child to Bennettsville SC. Her father was a foreman with the railroad. Thye moved back to Lillington,NC and she lived at home until she married Malcom B. Wade at age 20. She and Malcolm, known as Macon, lived with his parents, Alvin Benjamin and Charity Darroch Wade for 1 year. Lula and Malcolm bought land joining his parents land and lived there for their entire married life, 43 years, until Lula's death. Lula died at home of heart failure. Macon never remarried. Mama Lou is buried at Spring Hill Methodist Church in Lillington, NC. and so is Papa Wade.
Children of Malcom Wade and Lula Morrison are:
i. Ina Louise4 Wade, b. September 22, 1918, Harnett County , North Carolina; d. September 26, 1942, North Carolina of TB; m. Register Hayes, Sanford, North Carolina.
Notes for Ina Louise Wade:
Aunt Lousie Married Register Hayes. She died of TB at the age of 24 in the McCain Sanatorium. They had no children.
13. ii. Clifford Lee Wade, b. March 13, 1921, Harnett County, North Carolina.
14. iii. Eva Beatrice Wade, b. January 01, 1925, Harnett County, North Carolina.
15. iv. Doris Mae Wade, b. September 23, 1928, Harnett County, North Carolina.
16. v. Malcom Bryant Wade, b. September 06, 1930, Harnett County,North Carolina; d. November 05, 1989, Durham, NC.
17. vi. Gladys Marion Wade, b. October 02, 1932, Dunn, North Carolina.
8. Mary Lou3 Wade (Alvin Benjamin2, William1) was born May 28, 1896 in Harnett County, North Carolina, and died November 13, 1960 in Harnett County, North Carolina. She married Jessie Ben Hughes.
Child of Mary Wade and Jessie Hughes is:
i. Milton4 Hughes, b. October 09, 1937, Harnett County, North Carolina; d. April 30, 1977, Harnett County, North Carolina.
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